by Michael Bayne | Mar 20, 2012 | leadership, planning, staff development, training
Last month our family ministry team went to a one day conference called Illuminate (great event go check it out) and got to hear Jim Wideman speak. I have never met a guy who accomplishes more than Jim. Jim writes, leads the family ministry at a thriving church,...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 9, 2012 | family ministry, Orange, Parenting, training, vision, youth ministry
Involving kids in mission work is vital to helping them understand the mission of the church. We try to get kids plugged into missions as soon as they hit Kindergarten and enter our kids ministry by serving as families in a yearly missions experience we call Operation...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 17, 2012 | leadership, team building, training, volunteers, youth ministry
I used to be a young leader but now at 35 (one month away from 36) I look around and find myself surrounded by leaders who are younger than me. It’s an odd feeling but it’s also encouraging to see how God is raising up the next generation and using them in...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 10, 2012 | family ministry, Orange, team building, training, volunteers, youth ministry
In 2011 I went to the first pre-conference day I have ever been to at any conference. I never thought I would be a “pre-conference” kind of guy but it ended up being my favorite part of the Orange Conference last year. Session after session I was able to...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 7, 2012 | family ministry, Orange, team building, training, volunteers, youth ministry
There is nothing like a conference with your team to inspire, refuel, and provoke change! With the Orange conference coming up in a few months and time to register, this is the perfect time to plan a conference for your team. We have done this several ways here with...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 2, 2012 | Grace Community Church, leadership, team building, training, youth ministry
Many people find themselves graduating college and asking if the need to gain needed experience or move further in their education with a graduate degree. In reality you need both. One of the most dangerous things people in ministry can do is wait to serve. Your call...
